How To Teach Cat Pose (Marjaryasana)

Yoga Lesson Planning Clinic How To Teach Cat PoseMarjaryasana

Step 1Learn The Sanskrit

Marjaryasana = cat poseMarjari = cat

I’ve learnt how to remember Sanskrit names of poses by using a fun, easy to use memory trick. The trick is to create a bizarre story. The more bizarre the easier it is for the brain to remember. For example, here’s the bizarre story I whipped up…

I imagine myself knocking at the door of my Mum’s house (she has a cat). When she opens the door, instead of giving her a hug, I go straight to her fridge and get a tub of MARJArine (sounds like MARYAryasana) and a knife and spread it all over her very fluffy Norweigan CAT. When my mum rightly asks me when I just put MARJArine all over her CAT, I tell her it’s the latest way of preventing hair lose for CATs.

Step 2Teach The Benefits

Cat Pose develops concentration and awareness when you mentally visit the spaces between each of the vertebral joints to mobilize them.

Other benefits…

Lower back

Menopause disorder

Menstrual disorder

Sexual debility

Step 3Teach The Steps

1) Start in neutral position with wrists under shoulders and arms shoulder width.

This post was lovingly morphed into reality by BWY yoga teacher, George Watts. If you're looking for a treasure trove of yoga lesson planning goodness, take a quick peek at Yoga Teacher Lesson Plan Kit.